Hakim Zziwa

Hakim Zziwa
Born (1984-02-27) February 27, 1984 (age 40)
Kampala, Uganda
Alma materMUBS
Occupation(s)Director, Cinematographer
Years active2016–present

Hakim Zziwa is a Ugandan born director, producer and cinematographer who drew inspiration for visual storytelling from his performance background as a dance artist. His short film Building 62 won the best Short Film Award at the 2nd IKON Awards in 2024.[1][2] He also received a Special Jury Award at the 2024 Uganda Film Festival Awards for his work on the same film.[3]

Career

Zziwa started his career as a dancer under a group called Tabu Flo before joining film.[4] In film, he worked as a Media Assistant at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, department of Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL) in 2016 and as an Instructional Media Producer with Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL) at Boston College in 2019.[5] He then went on to produce and direct short films Kisenge (2017), Yala (2020), Jamaa, The Dark One (2021) Building 62 (2023) which won the Best Short Film award at the 2nd iKon Awards in March 2024[6][7] and Boundary Mwisho (2024).

Personal life

Zziwa was educated at Nakasero Nursery School, Buganda Road Primary School then Kibuli Secondary School and studied International Business MUBS.[8]

References

  1. ^ Emuk, Benjamin. "I won Big at 2024 Ikon Awards - Uganda's Film Star Hakim Zziwa's Successful Story In Navigating the Film Industry". The Spy Uganda. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. ^ Musa Carter, Sean. "Breaking Barriers: Ugandan Filmmaker Hakim Zziwa's Journey to Success, All to Know". Blizz Uganda. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ^ "2023-UGANDA-FILM-FESTIVAL-WINNERS-17.-JULY.-2023.pdf" (PDF). Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ Lugaaya, Julius. "The faces of dance in Uganda". Monitor Uganda. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Boston College Center for Digital Innovation in Learning". Boston College. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Uganda's Film Star Hakim Zziwa on Winning Big at IKON Awards". Galaxy FM. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ Benjie (24 March 2024). "Ugandan film and creatives win top honors at iKon Awards 2024 (Full List)". Mbu. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ Waswa, Samson (20 March 2024). "From businessman to building stories: the story of filmmaker Hakim Zziwa". Pulse Ug. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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